Plinth Projects

An old-school plinth in the centre of Edinburgh Gardens is being given new life by an artist-run initiative. The statue which once sat on this plinth was lost (under mysterious circumstances), making it an unexpectedly jazzy but empty spot, recently filled by a schedule of temporary, outdoor exhibitions.
Amy Collins
Published on March 04, 2013

Overview

The Plinth — or the old-school base-type structure that columns used to be built on back in the day — that is still found in the centre of Edinburgh Gardens is being given new life by the artist-run initiative Plinth Projects. The statue which once sat on this plinth was lost (under mysterious circumstances), making it an unexpectedly jazzy but empty spot, recently filled by a schedule of temporary, outdoor exhibitions.

On a monthly rotation during the warmer months, Plinth Projects will kick off with Oscar Perry’s Harvest Showdown/ Early Classics, Hits and Rarities, an insight into the life and untimely death of Mike Edwards, the cellist in '70s progressive rock band Electric Light Orchestra, who was also a devotee of Indian mysticism.

On the first Sunday afternoon of each month, the exhibitions will be opened up to one and all with a celebratory picnic. Like choosing the stairs over the escalator, it could be the perfect opportunity to get some incidental art into that punishing schedule.

Image courtesy of http://plinthprojects.com

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